Anyone care to offer advice on an off-road forklift?

[difflock]

My next purchase.

I will need to traverse areas of consolidated hardcore, but not "mud", though sommat on floaty tyres (like a Wiedemann 4512 or an Ausa Taurulift 144, but both too expensive, being new to the market) ud be absolutly perfect.

A JCB Teletruk, therefore looks the most likely candidate, but v heavy/too heavy to tow.

 

However if I dont need "reach", or can live without reach, should I/would I be wise to consider the Ausa C11 off-road forkift currently on offer on ebay.

 

Ausa Forklift.ausa C11 . Ausa . Forklift | eBay

 

I dont need to lift more than a tonne, and something so apparently simple has a certain appeal:confused1:

 

Though I much rather have hydrostatic drive than gears.

[peatff]

Where does it say that's an off road truck ? It looks like it has solid tyres and a solid chassis, no suspension travel on it. Ground clearance looks alright under the chassis but the mast is the low point.

[difflock]

Ah!, on Ausa's website, with a wee video clip as well, quite good articulation,& being aware of the solid looking industrial tyres, I would need to consider retyring, but since 2WD , that is a straightforward operation.

But tyres/traction workable as is my my surfaces.

They seem to be aimed at fruit & vegetable growers for the home (Spanish) market, i.e. bring produce from the fields and load onto a lorry, so no great height(3.0m) of lift either.

But kinda "fit" with my likely or imagined use.

like lifting & stacking my 0.5m3 bundles of billets, weighing 250kg wet/150kg dry

cheers

marcus

Edited July 24, 2016 by difflock

[aspenarb]

Most of the bigger forklifts on phneumatic tyres will scramble about on hardcore ok. This POS I have gets about ok and will lift two ton to a height of 3mts, it loads onto a trailer. Downside is it eats £35 gas bottles and spark plugs , they are also bad starters in the winter. If it had a heart I would drive a stake through it, that said they are must have in a yard .

 

Bob

 

[Sawchip]

My next purchase.

I will need to traverse areas of consolidated hardcore, but not "mud", though sommat on floaty tyres (like a Wiedemann 4512 or an Ausa Taurulift 144, but both too expensive, being new to the market) ud be absolutly perfect.

A JCB Teletruk, therefore looks the most likely candidate, but v heavy/too heavy to tow.

 

However if I dont need "reach", or can live without reach, should I/would I be wise to consider the Ausa C11 off-road forkift currently on offer on ebay.

 

Ausa Forklift.ausa C11 . Ausa . Forklift | eBay

 

I dont need to lift more than a tonne, and something so apparently simple has a certain appeal:confused1:

 

Though I much rather have hydrostatic drive than gears.

Have used one of these a bit...there mostly 2 ton lift and hydro drive. Low mast hight ( triple) for buildings and over all they get around well. Pis is not me but a example i found. They come in 2 wd as well as 4x4 , gas and diesel.Manitou 4RM20HP.

Edited July 24, 2016 by Sawchip

[difflock]

thanks Bob, my eyes glazed over when searching for "forklift", bloody hell, theres millions of the dammed things for sale!

And I was considering gas, or even electric, since I would only be running it intermittently.

Figgering owt diesel, would carry an uncessary(to me) price premium.

I REALLY REALLY WANT a babby telehandler, but way too expensive to be justifiable against my actual needs.

I hired a 4512 Wiedemann for a work job, and proper fell in love with its nimbleness and all round versitility.

[dent]

What about some of these

Attack Compact 4x4 Wheel Loader HW1230-K36 | eBay

JCB 2CX Air Master/Compressor/ Loader | eBay

Thomas 85 bobcat, skid steer loader with bucket and grab | eBay

kramer allrad 312 SL Loader 4x4 forklift loading shovel | eBay

Might offer a little bit more flexibility than a forklift

[difflock]

Dent,

thanks for reminding me about the JCB 2CX option, Kramer I am aware of, since a few about local, due to a local dealership(as was)

Skid steer, not interested.

The Attack, hmmmm a possibility, but rather deal in NI or from a recognised reputable UK dealer.

To save travelling to kick tyres.

Edited July 24, 2016 by difflock

[richy_B]

I've been looking at JCB 926's at auctions for a while. They are pretty capable on ok terrain.

 

Are you looking for something you can tow behind a 4x4, ie 2.5 ton odd?

[difflock]

Prefer to be able to tow on a plant trailer, as not.

The JCB 926/930, a bit large and cumbersome, even if relatievely bombproof/indestructable.